Jonasz Maczyński /

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 Sep, 2026

This policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit jonaszmaczynski.pl The Website is a personal research and writing project created by Jonasz Maczyński. The Website focuses on psychology, artificial intelligence and scientific research.

§ 1. Data Controller

The data controller is Jonasz Maczyński. For privacy-related questions, you can contact: jonasz@jnszski.com.

§ 2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, the following information may be processed:

  • technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type and operating system;
  • information about how you use the Website, such as pages visited, interactions and approximate visit duration;
  • your email address and other information you voluntarily provide when contacting the Website;
  • information connected with a future Support My Work subscription, such as subscription status and transaction-related information;
  • newsletter subscription status and communication preferences, where applicable;
  • cookie and consent preferences.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website, including information concerning your health, mental health, medical history or sexual life.

§ 3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • operating and maintaining the Website;
  • understanding Website traffic and improving its content and functionality;
  • responding to messages and enquiries;
  • managing Support My Work subscriptions when the service becomes available;
  • managing optional newsletter subscriptions;
  • ensuring security and preventing abuse, fraud or other harmful activity;
  • meeting legal and regulatory obligations.

§ 4. Legal Bases

Depending on the specific processing activity, personal data may be processed on the basis of your consent, the necessity to perform a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or the legitimate interests of the data controller.

§ 5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide necessary functionality, remember consent preferences, analyse traffic and, where enabled and permitted, support marketing activities.

Google Analytics 4 may be used to understand how visitors use the Website. Analytics technologies that require consent will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

LinkedIn Insight Tag and Meta Pixel may be introduced for advertising and measurement purposes. Where consent is legally required, these technologies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been provided.

The Website provides a mechanism for managing cookie and consent preferences.

§ 6. Third-Party Services

The Website may use third-party services necessary for its operation and development, including:

  • Google Analytics 4 for website analytics;
  • Google Search Console for search performance and technical information;
  • Cloudflare for security, infrastructure and network services;
  • dhosting.pl for hosting and related infrastructure services;
  • Paddle, when Support My Work becomes available, for payment processing and subscription management;
  • LinkedIn and Meta technologies, where enabled, for advertising and measurement purposes.

§ 7. Support My Work

Support My Work is planned as a voluntary recurring subscription of €5 per month supporting independent writing and research published on the Website.

The service is scheduled to become available from February 2027. When available, payment processing and subscription management are intended to be provided by Paddle as Merchant of Record.

Paddle may process information required to complete payments, manage subscriptions, handle refunds and meet applicable tax and legal requirements. Paddle's own privacy policy and terms may also apply.

§ 8. Newsletter

There is no separate public newsletter registration form on the Website. Where newsletter functionality is available, subscribers may opt in during the Support My Work subscription process.

Newsletter communications may be sent only to people who have opted in. You can unsubscribe from newsletter communications at any time.

§ 9. Data Recipients

Personal data may be accessible to service providers that support the operation of the Website, including hosting, security, analytics, payment and communication providers.

Such providers receive only the information necessary to perform their respective services, subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.

§ 10. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Consent records may be retained for as long as necessary to demonstrate and manage your consent choices.

§ 11. International Transfers

Some third-party service providers may process information outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection law will be used for such transfers.

§ 12. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data;
  • correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • request deletion of your personal data;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object to certain processing;
  • request data portability where applicable;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.

If you are a consumer, you may also have the right to pursue claims before the courts competent under the mandatory rules applicable to your place of habitual residence.

§ 13. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

§ 14. External Links

The Website may contain links to external websites and services. Jonasz Maczyński is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. Their own privacy policies and terms may apply.

§ 15. Psychology Content

Content published on the Website concerning psychology, mental health, behaviour or related subjects is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, therapeutic or other professional advice.

§ 16. Artificial Intelligence

The Website may discuss or use artificial intelligence technologies. Where AI tools are used in the creation or processing of content, they may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

§ 17. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy & Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, services, technologies or applicable legal requirements.

§ 18. Contact

For questions concerning privacy or personal data, contact Jonasz Maczyński, at jonasz@jnszski.com.